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"When 2022 began, there was trepidation about what might happen in at least ten
regions. Topping most lists were concerns about tensions in Ukraine,
Afghanistan and Ethiopia.
What actually transpired in 2022 were some of the most shocking humanitarian
scenes in modern history – with a backdrop of the continuing pandemic and
extreme weather events exacerbated by climate change.
This has prompted experts to speak of an era of “polycrisis”, where countries
are dealing with cascading and interconnected crises.
The World Bank estimates 23 countries – with a combined population of 850
million people – currently face high or medium intensity conflict. The number
of conflict-affected countries has doubled over the past decade.
This has triggered massive refugee flows. As of May 2022, a global record of
100 million people were forcibly displaced worldwide.
With the backdrop of last year’s bitter legacy, what crises are most concerning
as we head into 2023?
There are a range of new flashpoints and ongoing deadly conflicts the world has
largely ignored due to the focus on Ukraine."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
